By Angelina Puglisi In the first week of April, we had a full immersion of Japanese life. Though these immersions were brief, the perspective we gained from this experience was incredible and something my classmates and I will never forget! I have never traveled abroad before, but it is … Read more about this article
By Charles Kiesnowski I participated in this experience for experiential learning and learned a lot more about the Japanese culture. For Day 1 in Japan Osamu was our tour guide in Tokyo and showed us many different areas throughout the course of the trip. He went into detail and talked about the Buddhism, Japanese gardens, … Read more about this article
By Brittany Webster When I was little, I knew that I loved to travel, I just didn’t understand why. Now that I am older, I realized that I love to travel because of the cultural aspect. Meeting people and seeing places so different from what I am used to makes my soul flourish. I have … Read more about this article
by Kirstin Connor Studying abroad…virtually…in Japan has been such an exciting experience. Coming into this journey, I had no idea what to expect but I knew it would be something special and a unique learning experience for me. I have always been interested in Japanese culture, after learning that my mom lived there alone for … Read more about this article
Previous Next by Jennifer Blonder-Cacciarelli I am not sure where to begin, this past week has been full of excitement and exploration as we toured the streets of Tokyo and Kyoto. Starting off our days in Japan at 9 a.m. put us at 8 p.m. back here in the states. Due to such an extreme … Read more about this article
Previous Next by Sister Thuan Bui The Virtual Japan program is a phenomenal work at this time of pandemic. I cannot imagine how much I have learned from this program. When I followed it for five days. I felt like I was in Japan when the guided tour introduced the places we visited. I was excited … Read more about this article
by Ciara Cavanagh After discovering the culture of Japan in 5th grade through anime and manga, I’ve dreamed of visiting the country and absorbing as much of the history, language, and daily life as possible. Yet, this past week, and being part of GCU’s virtual tour, has made me … Read more about this article
The 4th day on our virtual trip to Japan by Lenka Ferry Today we had a cooking class with Dr. Sachiko Komagata and cooked “Spinach and Bacon Shoyu Pasta”. I got my husband interested to cook with me, not sure how I accomplished that; lol. We had a great time. I was amazed by the … Read more about this article
Previous Next The 3rd day on our virtual trip to Japan by Lenka Ferry Today we have toured Gion, Kyoto that was led by Marie (Max’s wife). We saw a beautiful shrine where people make wishes for all different reasons; for example, relationships, your beauty or for passing a test. The small charms were … Read more about this article
The 2nd day on our virtual trip to Japan by Lenka Ferry Our tour today started with “Kikou” (Qigong) health exercise guided by Maki Hoshino, Qigong Master. This exercise helps to elevate function of lungs, collects energy, improve overall health and improve mental health. You can do this even while watching TV for about 30 … Read more about this article
